PANTONE P 16-1 C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DFC9AA

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RGB223, 201, 170

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CMYK0, 10, 24, 13

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HSL35°, 45%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 16-1 C

#DFC9AA

#D4B68C

#CAA572

#BE9255

#AA7E41

#906B37

#73552B

#553F20

#372915

#1E160B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 16-1 C

#DFC9AA

#E2CDB1

#E6D5BC

#E9D9C4

#EBDECB

#F0E5D6

#F2EADE

#F5EEE5

#F8F3ED

#FCFAF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DFC9AA

#AAC0DF

Analogous

#DFAEAA

#DFC9AA

#DADFAA

Triadic

#DFC9AA

#AADFC9

#C9AADF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 12-9 C	#DDC9AA	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 13-1009 TPG	#E0CAA9	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE P 19-9 U	#E0C9A7	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 149-1-1 C	#DCCAAC	ΔE 1.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DFC9AA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DFC9AA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DFC9AA 0%, #BE9255 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#D3C8A8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D8CEAB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EAC3C0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 16-1 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DFC9AA, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 35°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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